EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Patients with severe agitation from sympathomimetic poisoning require sedation to manage hyperthermia and acidosis, to prevent rhabdomyolysis and injury, and to allow evaluation for other life-threatening conditions. Life-Threatening Cocaine Toxicity We recommend rapid external cooling for life-threatening hyperthermia from cocaine poisoning.

Poisoning 106

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Administration 106

Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Examples of common relevant toxidromes include: Sympathomimetic : e.g. agitation, tachycardia, hypertension, and hyperthermia. Protective measures : Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and have security personnel on standby. Anticholinergic : e.g. dry skin, mydriasis, urinary retention, and altered mental status.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Psychiatric Forensics PPE 52

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid secondary contamination. Exposure Expose the patient in a systematic manner while keeping remaining body areas covered e.g. 1 limb at a time, to reduce the risk of hypothermia. Assess pupillary reaction to light.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Signs of malnutrition – which places patients at higher risk for infection – can include cachexia, muscular wasting, sunken eyes, redundant skin folds, edema, brittle skin and hair, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia. IPC for Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): PPE Part 1:PPE Basics What, When, and Why to Use PPE.

Infectious Diseases 67

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 67